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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vicky Shaw

More than half of shoppers ‘have sold purchases on rather than returning them’

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More than half (51%) of shoppers have opted to re-sell unwanted purchases themselves rather than returning them to the store, a survey has found.

The top reasons for reselling include people finding it simpler than making a return, missing the returns window, wanting to give unwanted items “a new lease of life” and wanting to help the environment, according to the research from Barclaycard Payments.

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